Kwame Mensah

Kwame Mensah is a senior political correspondent based in Accra. With over a decade of experience covering Ghana's Parliament, elections, and government policy, he brings sharp analysis and deep sourcing to GhanaStar's political coverage. A graduate of the University of Ghana's School of Communication Studies, Kwame has previously reported for the Daily Graphic and Joy FM. He specializes in governance, public accountability, and West African geopolitics.

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Letters Show Einstein’s Marriage Formula Was Off Beam

Albert Einstein may have been a genius when it came to the world of physics -- but the magic formula for marriage...

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UAE Warns Qatar To Take Neighbours’ Demands ‘seriously’

The UAE on Friday advised Qatar to take a list of stern demands drawn up by its neighbours seriously or the diplomatic...

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‘Pee Park’? China Tries To Correct Bad Translations

Public signs such as "Pee Park" and "deformed man toilet" may finally be a thing of the past as Chinese authorities...

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North Korea To Discuss Co-Hosting 2018 Olympic Games

A North Korean official Friday said he will discuss the idea of co-hosting South Korea's 2018 Winter Games with Olympic...

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UN To Send Experts To Probe DR Congo Violence

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday decided to send a group of experts to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help...

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At Refugee Summit, UN Chief Urges ‘solidarity’ With Uganda

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for international solidarity with Uganda at a fundraising summit...

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Iran Nuclear Chief Urges West To Save Historic Deal

Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi is urging the West to change course in the Middle East in order to save the...

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Turd-Shaped Treats A Hit In Thailand

It might turn some stomachs, but a dessert-maker in Thailand has been flooded with orders ever since she started...

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“Trump Village” Unveiled In India Ahead of Modi US Visit

A rural Indian settlement with little electricity or running water renamed itself "Trump Village" on Friday in an...

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Yemen Cholera Cases Could Pass 300,000 By September

A cholera outbreak in war-ravaged Yemen could infect more than 300,000 people by the end of August, up from nearly...

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472 Civilians Dead In Month of US-Led Syria Strikes

US-led coalition air strikes on two Syrian provinces targeting jihadists have killed 472 civilians over the past month,...

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N. Korea Accuses US of ‘smear Campaign’ Over Warmbier Death

North Korea on Friday accused the US of waging a "smear campaign" over the death of a student who was sent back home in...

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Chants Against Saudi Arabia As Iran Marks Jerusalem Day

Chants against the Saudi royal family and the Islamic State group mingled with the traditional cries of "Death to...

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US Strips Ghana Lawmakers of Visa Privileges

Former presidents, lawmakers and senior government officials in Ghana will no longer have special privileges for...

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New India Coach Should ‘get Along’ With Kohli

India are likely to favour a new coach who can "get along" with Virat Kohli, cricket officials indicated Friday, after...

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Indian Man Arrested For Selling Lizard Penises As Tantric Root Plants

An Indian man has been arrested for selling dried monitor lizard penises online as a rare root plant believed to bring...

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US Navy To Hold Japan Memorial For Sailors Killed In Crash

The US navy said Friday it will hold a memorial ceremony for seven sailors killed when their destroyer collided with a...

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Mob Beats Police Officer To Death In Indian Kashmir

An angry mob beat a police officer to death outside a mosque in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said Friday, as...

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War-Hit Afghanistan Ecstatic Over Cricket Test Status

Cricket-mad Afghanistan was euphoric after being awarded Test match status, a rare glimmer of good news amid rising...

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Female Japan Politician Resigns After Attacking Male Aide

A female Japanese politician has resigned after an audio tape emerged of her violently attacking a male secretary, and...